Central Elementary School
Tel:
(619) 336-7400
- Central Elementary School serves 607 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Central Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Central Elementary School's student population of 607 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 607 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Central Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #4974 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | National Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Elementary School is Sweetwater High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Integrity Charter (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- National City Integrity Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 340 students
0.3 miles
701 National City Blvd.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-0808 0.3 K-8 340 - National City John A. Otis Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 469 students
0.5 miles
621 E. 18th St.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8800 0.5 K-6 469 - National City National City Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 787 students
0.5 miles
1701 D Ave.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-2600 0.5 7-8 787 - National City Kimball Grades: K-6 | 431 students
0.7 miles
302 W. 18th St.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 336-8300 0.7 K-6 431 - San Diego Balboa Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 522 students
0.8 miles
1844 S. 40th St.
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 362-4100 0.8 K-5 522
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